Qutubminar Complex

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Qutub minar Inside

Architecture

QutubMinar

KutubMinar

Qutub minar is also written as Kutub minar. The right spelling is Qutubminar.

In Urdu Kutub Minar or Qutub Minar is written as
قطب مینار

In Hindi Kutub Minar or Qutub Minar is written as क़ुतुब मीनार

Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar in Delhi is world heritage site. The tall minaret was constructed in 1192 by
Qutab-ud-din Aibak, and later completed by his successor Iltutmish. The
soaring conical tower is an exquisite example of Indo-Islamic Afghan
architecture.

Qutub Minar is a World Heritage Site and has survived the ravages of time
impressively. The Minar of Delhi is surrounded by a lush green garden, which is
an ideal leisurely place for visitors. Qutab Minar is the favourite destination
of tourists. It is India's most visited monument attracting around 3.9 million
visitors every year.

Each of the 5 storeys and tower of Qutub Minar has unique designs.

It was hit by lightening couple of times and was damaged. The subsequent rulers
repaired it. Thus it is standing mightily as it was before till date.

Qutab Minar is a great masterpiece of Mughal architecture. The base of the Qutub
Minar measures 14.32 meters and the top of the structure measures 2.75 meters.
The bird eye's view of Delhi city from the top is amazing. The base of first
storey has alternate angular and circular flutings, the second one is round. The
third storey of the Qutub Minar has angular flutings. The balconies projecting
out heighten the beauty of the Minar.

The tower is so high that around 379 steps are needed to be climbed to reach the
top. Another taller tower adjacent to Qutub Minar is named Alai Minar which is
somewhat tilted in one direction.

The verses from the holy Qur'an are carved on sandstone walls of Qutub Minar.
This monument serves the purpose of calling people for prayer in the
Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque. This is a tower of victory, a monument that signify the
might of Islam, or a tower for keeping a check for defense.

Tourist attractions near Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar has some adjoining structures that lend shine of some of its fame.
The Qutub complex houses the iron wonder nearby. The Iron Pillar is one of the
metallurgical interests of the world. It is a thing to study as well as famous
tourist destination. Traditionally people believe that if anyone standing in
front of pillar with his back towards the column can encircle it with their
arms, all his wishes will be fulfilled. Government has built a fence around it
for safety.

An earthquake damaged top two floors of the minar during the rule of Firoz Shah;
but was repaired by Firoz Shah himself. He built marble pavilions here. In the
year 1505, earthquake again damaged it and was repaired by Sikandar Lodi. Once
again the minar faced earthquake in the year 1794, then Major Smith refurbished
the affected parts of the minar and replaced Firoz Shah's pavilion with his own
pavilion. This pavilion was again removed in the year 1848 by Lord Hardinge. Now
it can be seen lying between the Dak Bungalow and the Minar in the garden.

Many natural conditions weathered the minar but it is still standing with all
the might owing to time to time renovations and reinstated and renovated by the
respective rulers.